100 DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS OF VICTORIA : 



PLATE CXVIIL 



" Saltbush Scale " (Pulvinaria Maskelli, Olliff). 



Fig. 



1. Twig of Saltbush (Atriplex), showing scales. Natural size. From 



nature. 



2. Leaf of Saltbush, showing scales. Magnified. From nature. 



3. Adult Female, dorsal view before gestation. Magnified. After 



Maskell. 



4. Antenna of Female. Magnified. After Maskell. 



5. Marginal spines of Adult Female. Magnified. After Maskell. 



6. Female of second stage. Magnified. After Maskell. 



7. Marginal spines and fringe of Female (second stage). Magnified. 



After Maskell. 



8. Larva. Magnified. After Maskell. 



9. Antenna of Male. Magnified. After Maskell. 



